Tomato Bisque(A Wonderful Winter Soup.)

• 3 slices bacon
• 6 medium carrots, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 6 c. seasoned chicken broth
• 1 large can tomatoes (20 oz.)
• 1 Tbsp. marjoram
• 1 Tbsp. rosemary
• 1 c. cream
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Cook bacon until crisp. Chop into small pieces and set aside. Saute the carrots and celery in the bacon fat until tender and drain. Combine in a large pot the chicken broth, tomatoes (crushed), sauteed carrots and celery, bacon, spices and salt and pepper to taste.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 45 minutes or until all the flavors have blended. Remove from heat and puree in a blender.
4. Return to pan and add the cream.
5. Heat for several minutes but do not boil. Serve immediately with fresh hot French bread.

bacon, carrots, stalks celery, chicken broth, tomatoes, marjoram, rosemary, cream, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=416344 (may not work)